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	Bowls - Online guide
		Lawn Bowls was first played in North America in the early 1600's in the United States.
		The ditch of Lawn Bowls is simulated by wooden fenders that surround the rear of the mat.
		Bowls are delivered from an 18 inch wide space at the front of the carpet and must avoid an 18 inch circular block placed in the centre of the carpet.
	www.tradgames.org.uk /games/Bowls.htm (2851 words)

	Rules of Lawn Bowling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lawn Bowling is an outdoor game in which a ball (known as a bowl) is rolled toward a smaller stationary ball, called a jack.
		Bowls measure from 4 3/4 to 5 3/4 inches in diameter and have a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
		In scoring, all the bowls of one team nearer the jack at the finish of an end than the nearest bowl of the opposing team count for one point each.
	wardw123.tripod.com /Physics/Rules.html (314 words)

	The Rules of Bowls from Masters Games
		A bowl that falls into the ditch is out of play unless it is a "toucher" meaning that it has previously touched the jack during the end.
		The place to bowl from is marked by a round fl mat called a "footer" between 7 and 10 inches in diameter.
		The jack must be bowled at the start of each end so that it comes to rest in the other half of the table and at least 12 inches from any cushion.
	www.mastersgames.com /rules/bowls-rules.htm (1509 words)

	Bowls Canada Boulingrin - History of Lawn Bowls
		These Maori bowls are only a little larger than the composition bowls used today, and they are of a size which could well have enabled them to be used for the same general purpose.
		In 1511 during the reign of Henry VIII, a Statute was passed confirming previous Acts of Parliament and in 1541, Henry VIII consolidated all earlier Acts and broadened the scope of the prohibitions.
		Shakespeare includes bowls in Act III of Richard II In the 19th century the law banning bowls was apparently largely overlooked.
	www.bowlscanada.com /unuseditems/history.htm (1169 words)

	SOC - Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lawn bowls is played at all levels, Club, Group, State and International.
		Royal Victorian Bowls Association (RVBA) with the BA logo and Victorian Ladies' Bowling Associaton (VLBA) uniforms are worn for Pennant, games at bowling clubs during the season (September to April) and special days.
		With the addition of two new lady coaches, SOC now has five Australia Bowls qualified coaches available for those who wish to learn to bowl and they can be contacted via the office or the sub-committee chairpersons and secretaries.
	www.soclub.com.au /lawnbowls.htm (690 words)

	Lawn bowls - preventing injury
		Lawn bowls is ranked the fifth most popular sport and physical activity in Australia.
		As well as being a great form of physical activity, lawn bowls is also a wonderful social activity.
		People who take part in lawn bowls develop skills and coordination, which not only improves their fitness but also helps their confidence and self esteem.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Lawn_bowls_preventing_injury?Open (631 words)

	The Official site of Blind Sport New Zealand Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lawn bowling for the blind was first introduced at an international level by Dr. Julius Sergay in South Africa in 1977.
		In 1994 blind lawn bowling was introduced in the Commonwealth Games and in 1996 in the Paralympic Games, and in both cases the concept was well received.
		Most World Bowling Board association endorse the participation of the blind in their greens and facilities available for all our players, be it local, national or international and we are grateful for this courtesy.
	www.blindsport.org.nz /lawn.html (314 words)

	Bowls SA
		Lawn bowls is played competitively and recreationally by over 27,000 people across South Australia and is fast growing popularity with younger people looking to develop the skills of the game whilst experiencing fun and enjoyment.
		Bowls SA conducts a range of special events for metropolitan and country bowlers that provide an opportunity to compete at the highest level within the State.
		The Bowls SA Women's Country Carnival is scheduled for 3-8 April 2006.
	www.bowls-sa.asn.au (287 words)

	Huff& Puff Victoria - Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The most popular bowl produced by Drakes Pride, its slimmer more oval shape provides for excellent handling qualities, These features combined with its narrow draw have proved very popular on indoor rinks and the faster outdoor greens.
		When the speed of a green quickens, the finishing characteristics of a bowl become critical to achieving the objective, whether it be a draw shot, a drive or anything in between.
		The new Eureka Gold bowl has a profile which is flatter and has less hook, consequently giving reduced sweep in the finishing part of its run.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~huffpuff/lawnbowls.htm (764 words)

	Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The bowls are spheres of Lignum Vitae, or any other hard wood ; and they are generally made of one side of the tree.
		The bowling green is, or should be, a perfectly level piece of turf, square in shape or nearly so, and 30, 40, or 50 yards wide, according to the capabilities of the ground.
		The game is very simple in theory, and consists only of each player endeavouring to bowl his own so as to remain as near as possible to a particular bowl.
	www.thomaskidd.com /lawnbowls.html (1322 words)

	LAWN BOWLS -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		In the 1980s and '90s, the traditional game of lawn bowls was boosted in the British Isles by a switch in the winter months to carpeted indoor stadiums (by 1997 there were some 400 of them), which attracted large memberships.
		Bowling has been traced back to ancient Egypt, where archaeologists found a set of nine stone pins in the tomb of a child buried in about 5200 BC.
		Bowl was born to a Cherokee mother and a Scotch-Irish father in North Carolina.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9113683?tocId=9113683 (788 words)

	Lawn Bowls
		Lawn bowls is one of the most fiercely contested sports in Australia today.
		When St Kilda did gain a bowling green in 1865, it was in nearby Fitzroy Street, where the club's still flourishing, still boasting of being Australia's second-oldest and still enjoying a traditional rivalry with the first club in Australia, the Melbourne Bowling Club in nearby Windsor.
		Bowls are cheaper now than they were back in the days of rubber and wood.
	www.abc.net.au /dimensions/dimensions_in_time/Transcripts/s555036.htm (1043 words)

	What is lawn bowls
		Lawn Bowling (or bowls), Perhaps the oldest of all ball games is lawn bowls.
		International Bowling Board, which was established in 1905.
		The bowls may not be more than 16.5 in (41.9 cm) in circumference or 3.5 lb
	www.cambuslangbowlingclub.btinternet.co.uk /What_is_lawn_b.html (473 words)

	Lawn Bowls International
		Lawn Bowls International offers direct, targeted advertising accross the spectrum of lawn bowls endeavours.
		Lawn Bowls International's audience comprises of Lawn Bowlers, Lawn Bowls Clubs, prospective Lawn Bowlers, Manufacturers, Retailers, Accommodation, Tours, Coach Operators,Destinations to name a few.
		Lawn Bowls International reserves the right to revise its rates at any time.
	www.lawnbowls.com.au /advertisers.htm (428 words)

	Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Council is the co-ordinating body for
		There are presently 3 bowls clubs in existence and each of them can provide coaching and instruction for new members.
		This sport is played with the assistance of a sighted helper who describes where the bowl lands using the clock-face method.
	www.blindsports.org.au /lawnbowls.htm (71 words)

	Lawn Bowling in America - United States Lawn Bowls Association-Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lawn Bowling in America - United States Lawn Bowls Association-Bowls
		Yes, the American Lawn Bowls Association and the American Women's Lawn Bowls Association have merged into a single organization.
		Internet Explorer and Netscape - In the VIEW pulldown menu, adjust "Text Zoom" to 100% for a 17 in.
	www.bowlsamerica.org (48 words)

	Lawn bowls:
		GEORGE NEGUS: Back in the early '90s, lawn bowls clubs were dying off in this country because bowlers were getting too old and no new blood was going into the game.
		DAVE MORLEY, REPORTER: When you mention lawn bowls to most people these days, they think, "Ooh, boring!" You know the sort of thing – images of old folks in white chasing oddly shaped balls from one end of a manicured lawn to the other.
		The St Kilda Lawn Bowls Club was the first official club to be founded in Australia.
	www.abc.net.au /dimensions/dimensions_future/Transcripts/s834929.htm (791 words)

	Lawn bowls tours on the Costa del Sol, with Costa Home Sales and Rentals, Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Many bowls tours companies operate on the Costa Del Sol which organize larger parties of people on tours with most of the clubs on the coast.
		We realize that not everyone wants to be part of a large group and our company specializes in small groups of people that do not wish to be with a large crowd.
		We have suggested locations along the coast we consider to be the most suitable and convenient place for the bowls clubs and other activities.
	www.costahomesales.com /bowls.htm (353 words)

	Wood lawn bowls Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Wood Lawn Bowls are great for when you're looking to get better at wood lawn bowls for selfish purposes.
		If you need help locating wood lawn bowls then you've come to the right place because we have all the wood lawn bowls you could want.
		He or she shall remain at the mat end until the last wood is played, except when inspection of the head is...
	bowl.5netlock5.info /ceramic-dog-bowls/wood-lawn-bowls.html (279 words)

	Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Lawn Bowls Lawn bowls is the main sport played at the Club, with mens teams in the Geelong-Ballarat premier division, and GDBA A1, A4, and B4 divisions.
		LAWN BOWLS Lawn Bowls (flat green bowls) is an ancient game played on a flat lawn or 'green' at least 40 by 40 yards in size.
		Lawn Bowls The Professional This model has proven to be very successful on both indoor & faster outdoor greens for which they were designed.
	www.bowlingnut.com /lawnbowls (1390 words)

	Dave's Place - Lawn Bowls Links
		The English Indoor Bowling Association (EIBA) is the National Governing Body for males participating in the game of Flat Green Indoor Bowls in England.
		Desborough Bowling Club is a lrge inddor & outdoor clubin n the centre of Maidenhead, Berkshire.
		Greenlands is a sports club, including lawn bowls, located in Pampanga, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
	www.davetalmage.co.uk /bowls5.html (563 words)

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		David remains as cool as a cucumber in such situations and his opening bowl at the 21st end was close to being a jack-high toucher and therefore very satisfying in these pressure building circumstances.
		World Bowls Tour News: England's Andy Thomson, the only player to reach at least the quarter-finals in all events on this season's World Bowls Tour, is confirmed as the new No.1 in next season's HJ Hall World Bowls Tour Rankings, issued today by the WBT.
		Bowls however can be a cruel sport and despite the brilliant consistency of Willie Wood MBE the 66-year old ‘wizard from Gifford suffered a third defeat in the final of the Singles, giving 21-17 best to 31-year old Paul Foster.
	members.lycos.co.uk /stewart41/onthe.htm (7934 words)

	Lawn Bowls - World Transplant Games Coverage
		The sky was clear blue, with gentle winds blowing as Lawn Bowls got underway at the Rosehill Bowling Club.
		I admit at the onset that Lawn Bowls is not a game with which I was familiar, so I found it most intriguing.
		First there is the proper dress which consists of white or cream colored pants for the men, a white skirt (usually quite long) or pants for the women, and for most a white top.
	www.transweb.org /people/recips/lifepost/athletics/world_games/97/lawn/lawn.htm (401 words)

	☼ lawn bowls: Information on lawn and lawn bowls
		LAWN bowls, a precursor of bowling, returns to the Manila Southeast Asian Games this year.
		Bowls Canada Boulingrin - is the Canadian sport association overseeing bowls, which includes the promotion and development of lawn bowls, lawn bowling, indoor bowls, short mat bowls and carpet bowls.
		The United States Lawn Bowls Association is the governing body for the game of lawn bowls or lawn bowling in the United States.
	www.lawnandgardenguide.info /lawn/lawn-bowls (1797 words)

	Bowls Australia - Welcome
		National bowls coach Cameron Curtis says the Australian men’s and women’s teams have the ability to collect a swag of gold medals from the Asia Pacific Bowls Championship which starts in Melbourne tomorrow (9/11).
		The Australian men’s and women’s bowls teams will be looking to capitalise on their home green advantage when they contest the 2005 Asia Pacific Bowls Championship, starting in Melbourne next week.
		At the upcoming Asia Pacific Bowls Championship the blue ribbon women’s singles event is tipped to be one of the hottest contested events.
	www.bowls-aust.com.au (165 words)

	VL of Sport - Lawn Bowls
		References to lawn bowls and bowling greens appear in English literature throughout much of the past millennium.
		As the British Empire expanded, lawn bowling greens appeared in America, Australia, and several other colonies.
		The most common form of coaching at clubs involves introducing individual or groups of beginners to lawn bowling.
	sportsvl.com /ball/bowlslawn.htm (304 words)

	Welcome to Riverain
		The company's principal objective is to provide a service to the community by promoting flat green bowls through carrying out the business of proprietor of an Indoor bowls Club and an Outdoor Bowls Club - that is its operating members.
		Bowls Shop which is open to both members and non-members.
		Anyone who purchases a set of bowls from our shop is entitled to half an hour free roll up - provided that rink space is available.
	www.riverain.co.uk (258 words)

	M2006 > Sports > Lawn Bowls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Lawn Bowls sports program covers nine days of competition, with a planned start on the day following the Opening Ceremony.
		The Lawn Bowls tournament will be held at the State Lawn Bowls Centre at John Cain Memorial Park in the suburb of Thornbury.
		All matches will be held in accordance with the rules of the World Bowls (WB) international federation.
	www.melbourne2006.com.au /?s=lawnbowls (192 words)

	Bowls QLD - Lawn bowls development
		Queensland have again proven to be too strong for the visiting Fiji side, winning the fourth test at Springwood in a wal...
		Bowls Queensland is the peak body for the sport of lawn bowls in Queensland.
		We have developed this site to be both informative and interactive so that those who know nothing about lawn bowls can learn and those already involved in the sport can access up-to-date information about their sport.
	www.bowlsqld.org (146 words)

	Books on Bowls. Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Only books concerned exclusively or largely with flat or crown green bowls, and generally available to the public, are included.
		Books of local interest, such as those dealing with counties, states or single clubs are currently excluded, as are journals and catalogues, and books that deal solely with the construction and maintenance of bowling greens.
		Whether you're looking for 'modern' books or are a bowls historian, this resource should be of equal benefit.
	www.healthcare-edit.demon.co.uk /booksonbowls (372 words)

	Handango Software - Pocket Lawn Bowls
		Once considered a quintessentially English sport, Lawn Bowls is now played by all age groups worldwide in high profile Championship matches.
		Based on the original sport and rules, the objective is to get your bowl as close to the Jack as possible to win more points.
		At first I wasn't sure as Bowls can be regarded as a long game, but PLB is totally addictive, extremely playable and looks great.
	www.handango.com /PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=48266 (373 words)

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